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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,898.08, 520,129.20 and 207,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,898.08, 520,129.20 and 207,136.66 is: 285,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,898.08 : 520,129.20 = 207,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,898.08/520,129.20 = 207,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,898.08x = 520,129.20 × 207,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,898.08x = 107,737,825,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,737,825,256.47/376,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,854.00

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